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Jesus Eats with His Friends

Jesus is with Us Always

Day 161of 180
Week 33of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus truly rose from the dead

2

Learn that Jesus showed His disciples He was really alive

3

Develop trust that Jesus keeps His promises

📖 Scripture Connection

Luke 24:36-43

“As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, 'Peace be to you.' But they were terrified and filled with fear, and thought they saw a spirit.”

— Luke 24:36-43 (WEB)

Shows Jesus proving He was physically alive after resurrection

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Plate with simple snack (crackers or fruit)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade K Bible
  • Coloring page of Jesus with disciples
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Let's remember what happened yesterday when Jesus appeared to His friends.

💭 Review Question: Who can tell me something about Jesus coming back to life?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll learn how Jesus showed His friends He was really alive by eating food with them.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus' friends were scared when He first appeared
  • Jesus showed them He had a real body by eating fish
  • Jesus wanted to comfort His friends and show He was truly alive
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think the disciples felt when they saw Jesus?
  • Why is it important that Jesus ate food?
3Activity: Jesus' Snack Time (8 min)
interactive demonstration

Recreate the moment Jesus ate with His disciples

📝 Instructions:
  1. Show a plate of crackers or fruit
  2. Read the Bible passage from Luke
  3. Pretend to be disciples seeing Jesus
  4. Eat a small snack together to remember the story
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just look at pictures of the story

Challenge: Act out the entire Bible passage

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about Jesus being alive

📝 Review Questions:
  • Did Jesus really come back to life?
  • How did Jesus show His friends He was alive?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, Jesus, for showing Your friends You are alive and that You love us.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Jesus explained God's special plan

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 28:6

“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.”

— Matthew 28:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jumping Verse: Children jump each time they say a word of the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson helps children understand the physical reality of Jesus' resurrection

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Be patient with children's questions
  • Encourage wonder and excitement about Jesus
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find the concept of resurrection confusing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and understanding of Jesus being alive

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color the BibleMouse resurrection coloring page
  • Sing a song about Jesus being alive from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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